1
a(1)
: a passage (as in a theater or railroad passenger car) separating sections of seats
(2)
: such a passage regarded as separating opposing parties in a legislature
supported by members on both sides of the aisle
b
: a passage (as in a store or warehouse) for inside traffic
2
: the side of a church nave separated by piers from the nave proper
Phrases
walk down the aisle
or less commonly go down the aisle
: to get married
Prenuptial agreements have long been used by couples who want to set down the terms of any future divorce before they walk down the aisle.—
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Desa PhiladelphaExamples of aisle in a Sentence
The bride walked down the aisle to the altar.
By the end of the concert, the people in the theater were dancing in the aisles.
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Senators on both sides of the aisle raised concerns over how Chinese aggression and influence on the Panama Canal could have major implications on U.S. trade and national security during a hearing in a key Senate committee on Tuesday morning.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
His nomination is already stirring fierce debate on both sides of the political aisle.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
The Inflation Reduction Act has spurred economic growth in both blue states and red states, and Learner said that solar energy tax credits and wind power production tax credits have strong support on both sides of the aisle.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Married at First Sight Australia Season 12 is gearing up to walk down the aisle.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 26 Jan. 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
His nomination is already stirring fierce debate on both sides of the political aisle.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
The Inflation Reduction Act has spurred economic growth in both blue states and red states, and Learner said that solar energy tax credits and wind power production tax credits have strong support on both sides of the aisle.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Married at First Sight Australia Season 12 is gearing up to walk down the aisle.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Aisle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aisle. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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aisle
noun1
: a passage between sections of seats (as in a church or theater)
2
: a passage between shelves (as in a store)
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